M.2 and NVMe SSDs Explained
To wrap up July’s look at some of the lightest tech around, we’re putting the spotlight on M.2, NVMe SSDs. These tiny, lightweight sticks are the new storage standard in PC builds these days, but with these technological advancements comes some important distinctions and terms to know. In this video, JC explains the essentials of the M.2 form factor, what NVMe is, and where the two terms come together in M.2 NVMe SSDs.
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Thank you. Clear explanation. Didn’t know the difference between those 2 words and now I do.
Wish I looked this up before buying the wrong external drive for my PS5 *(my lazyness knows no bounds)* 😑
Nice.. My confusion is solved.
Sept. 20, 2022 – A very good video with a great explanation of M.2 AND NVMe SSDs. Thank you!
eggcellent!
I have an 1TB NVMe already installed but would like to add another HD to my system. I have another open M2 slot, and a slot I can slide a 2.5 SSD into. would it be beneficial to use the M2 slot or would it slow my speeds to the original NVMe mounted HD?
Got it! Pretty sure you could have explained in 18min+, but thats all for me, thanks for keeping it brief!
2030 = 250 TB / ASD
Hi!! I’m not going to use my computer for games but I do have a gaming computer. My question is…….Can I use my 2TB M.2 NVMe ssdformy pictures, videos?? I saw on Google we cannot use that ssd for files!!! What’s the truth??? Thanks!!
Can we say all nvme use m.2 slot?
Can a motherboard using 3rd gen pcie slots support 4th gen m.2s?
Thanks for quick response!
3:56 recap
great vid
cant wait for year 2030.. i hope the storage device is a crystal skull
m.2 is interface and nvme is the technology using which the data is transferred. Did i still get it wrong?
bad
Short and detailed, all the info you needed!
Beautifully explained and thank you! Cleared it right up for this Aussie bloke. Cheers – Dave
Crying person here with HDD pc 🥲
Wonderful explanation
Clear, concise, informative, great vid!
How much difference is there between 512GB PCIe M.2 Class 40 SSD & 512GB PCIe NVMe M.2 🤔
This man has a nice presentation
why does he look familiar
I wish you had explained the numbering system for these drives.
MVEe 4.0 &/or M.4 origins is repurposed tech but it hasn’t been documented to my knowledge. The SSD Optane memory origins hasn’t been documented to my knowledge as well. M.2 cards were likely in tactical tech before it had been repurposed as well.
Don’t forget that M.2 screw for the second M.2 slot that does not come with the MB or the M.2 drive you just bought!
Ok I need help please just bought a new motherboard and i9 now I’m transferring everything over but my m.2 slots I have three for gen 4 and 1 for gen 3 how do I know what gen my m.2 is?!!!!! Please someone
I think ULLtraDIMM SSDs will be the next level up. Maybe they’ll be in people’s computers by 2030, maybe not. NVMe SSDs could be around for a long time yet before ULLtraDIMM SSDs start being in people’s computers.
Very informative thank you.
Solid explanation, thank you. 🙂
NICE VID MAN
Perfect explanation
This is a very useful video.
https://youtu.be/VbrKAXJ-Zfg
omg i thought you lost your thumb haha
help me choose between crucial p2 250gb & samsung 980 250gb. Crucial is $40 & samsung is $49. Is samsung worth the extra money. I generally use laptop for ms excel, word, ppt, Web browsing and some softwares. Please help me choose one
Very useful information about m.2 .
Thanks 😊
Lose the hat
Parallel ATA/IDE > Serial ATA > NVME/M.2 (Sata interface interpreter, or PCIe direct interface)
Are all m.2 pcie slots on the mobo capable of utilising nvme ?
Thanks great insights. So in short m.2 ssd had two models which is nvme and sata port.
Thx bro, I was so confused googling ! now its clear!
Just what I needed to see!
Got it! Clear concise and simple.
Super appreciative!
Thank you for the video. You mention in the video to be sure of the interface used. How does one know that the motherboard supports NVMe even if the laptop came with a SATA?
You use your words and time wisely. So many people would have made this twice as long, with half of that time being complete fluff. I appreciate the well-spoken and direct manner you speak with.
im sorry if i missed u saying but im confused because i have a Asus B150m motherboard and that looks like it takes the normal M.2 to me. where as NVMe has 2 slots in it i can see and that doesnt look like it will fit in my motherboard. is there a certain max speed my motherboard can handle for instance like ram memory i can only have up to 2400. sorry to sound a noob i just dont want to spend like £100 on a M.2 and find its not gonna work. i would also love them G.Skill RAM Memory sticks in chrome with lights but they are hella expensive lol maybe ill think about it if i can start a nice new build. im not into overclocking or need water cooling as such. air coolings fine.
Questions.
If I install m.2 in desktop system, do I keep the old ssd and hdd as a storage.
Thanks
Things will get to a point where we have M.2 NVME for OS and softwares while 2.5" SSD for mass data
Future PC storage will be contained entirely inside the head of a small screw, the head of the screw will measure precisely 8mm and the threads of the screw will actually double as the PCIE contact points.